Marco Tarantola

Dr. Marco Tarantola is a Researcher and Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen, leading the Dictyostelium biophysics group. His work focuses on fluid dynamics, pattern formation, and nanobiocomplexity. He has held roles as a Postdoctoral Fellow, Project Leader, and Principal Investigator (PI) in initiatives like the DFG Collaborative Research Center 937 and the Volkswagen Foundation's 'Live' initiative.

Education:

• 2000–2005: Diploma in Biology (Biotechnology), Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg
• 2006–2010: PhD (Dr. rer. Nat.) in Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Research Interests:

• Cell adhesion and mechanics
• Cell motility and chemotaxis
• In-vitro nanotoxicity detection
• Biophysical chemistry and microscopy techniques

Grants & PI Roles:

• PI in CRC 937 (mechanics of biological adhesion)
• PI in Volkswagen Foundation 'Live' initiative

Labs/Teams: Heads the Dictyostelium biophysics group, part of the Institute's Fluid Dynamics department. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on biophysical systems and cellular interactions.